2A, 6.5V, Ultra Low Noise, Ultra Low Dropout Linear Regulator Evalution Board Guidance

General Description

The Evaluation Board user guide describes the operational use of the RTQ2532N evaluation board as a reference design for demonstration and evaluation of the RTQ2532N, a high-current, ultra-low noise, ultra low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator.

Included in this user guide are setup and operating instructions, thermal and layout guidelines, a printed circuit board (PCB) layout, a schematic diagram, and a bill of materials (BOM). For more detail information, please refer to the RTQ2532N datasheet.

Performance Specification Summary

Summary of the RTQ2532N Evaluation Board performance specificiaiton is provided in Table 1. The ambient temperature is 25°C.

Table 1. RTQ2532N Evaluation Board Performance Specification Summary

Power-up Procedure

Suggestion Required Equipments

• RTQ2532N Evaluation Board
• DC power supply capable of at least 6.5V and 2A
• Electronic load capable of 2A
• Function Generator
• Oscilloscope

Quick Start Procedures

The Evaluation Board is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Do not turn on supplies until all connections are made. When measuring the output voltage ripple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead on the oscilloscope probe. Measure the output voltage ripple by touching the probe tip and groundring directly across the last output capacitor.

Proper measurement equipment setup and follow the procedure below.

1) With power off, connect the input power supply to VIN and GND pins.

2) With power off, connect the electronic load between the VOUT and nearest GND pins.

3) Turn on the power supply at the input. Make sure that the input voltage does not exceeds 6V on the Evaluation Board.

4) Check for the proper output voltage using a voltmeter.

5) Once the proper output voltage is established, adjust the load within the operating ranges and observe the output voltage regulation, quiescent current, dropout voltage, PSRR, noise and other performance.

Detailed Description of Hardware

Headers Description and Placement

Carefully inspect all the components used in the EVB according to the following Bill of Materials table, and then make sure all the components are undamaged and correctly installed. If there is any missing or damaged component, which may occur during transportation, please contact our distributors or e-mail us at evb_service@richtek.com.

Test Points

The EVB is provided with the test points and pin names listed in the table below.

Bill of Materials

Typical Applications

EVB Schematic Diagram

1. The capacitance values of the input and output capacitors will influence the input and output voltage ripple.

2. MLCC capacitors have degrading capacitance at DC bias voltage, and especially smaller size MLCC capacitors will have much lower capacitance.

3. V_OUT select pin settings of JP3 please refer to Table 2.

Table 2. V_OUT Select Pin Settings for Different Targets

Measure Result

Note: When measuring the input or output voltage ripple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead on the oscilloscope probe. Measure the output voltage ripple by touching the probe tip directly across the output capacitor.

Evaluation Board Layout

Figure 1 to Figure 4 are RTQ2532N Evaluation Board layout. This board is constructed on four-layer PCB, outer layers with 1 oz. Cu and inner layers with 1 oz. Cu.

Figure 1. Top View (1^st layer)

Figure 2. PCB Layout—Inner Side (2^nd Layer)

Figure 3. PCB Layout—Inner Side (3^rd Layer)

Figure 4. Bottom View (4^th Layer)